5th wheel hitch or gooseneck for new 5er
New to 5th wheels, not new to RVing (2 diesel pushers a few years ago). We are in the process of buying a 2022 Solitude (40') 378MBS. We just purchased a 2019 Dodge Laramie 3500 dually with 8' bed. ...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:
Suggest you take a careful look at the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Single Jaw - 27,000 lbs.
If you look at how the head is attached to the base you will not see the tall vertical posts that B&W uses.
Click For Full-Size Image.">Reese M%
Does it have the head pivot point several inched below the kingpin connection like the Chinese Made CURT does that is known for causing chucking?
Where is that REESE made?
![](<a href="https://i.imgur.com/fIoO3gE.png)
If you took the time to lookup the Reese hitch you would find the pivot point is virtually in line with the king pin.
![](<a href="https://i.imgur.com/WBXzdlt.png)
Click For Full-Size Image.">pivot point
